Moroccan Rice Pilaf

Name: Moroccan Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 tsp unsalted butter; 0.5 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 cup white basmati rice; 1.5 cup water; fresh ground black pepper; 0.25 cup sliced almonds; 0.25 cup raisins

White basmati rice, almonds and raisins come together in this pilaf, fragrant with paprika and cumin and baked in the oven.

1 hr · Serves 6 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 35 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot. Fold in onions and stir well.
2
Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned. Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice.
4 min
3
Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in stock and raisins.
4 min
4
Bring to a boil on high heat. Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes.
18 min
5
Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving.